Photos from a 2004 lineup, long-sought by the Sun-Times, renew scrutiny of an unsolved murder case involving then-Mayor Daley's newphew, Richard "R.J." Vanecko. more ›

The Police Department has repeatedly stated that Daley relative Richard "R.J." Vanecko received no preferential treatment in the murder investigation of David Koschman seven years ago. But every move they make seems to suggest just that. The Police Department has asked Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan's office to prevent the release of lineup photos to the public. It's the latest wrinkle in the Koschman/Vanecko story that smells more pungent with every new uncovered layer. more ›

An editorial in today's Sun-Times is calling for an independent investigation into the death of David Koschman. Koschman died in 2004 from injuries sustained by a single punch after getting into an altercation with a group of Division Street revelers that included Richard "R.J." Vanecko, a nephew of Mayor Daley. Charges were never brought up in the case, even though the county medical examiner declared Koschman's death a homicide. After the Sun-times started looking into the case, a reinvestigation by Chicago Police seemed to indicate that Vanecko threw the punch that killed Koschman, but they closed the case "exceptionally." more ›

The 2008 murder of 9-year-old Mya Lyons took another twist yesterday when her father, Richard Lyons, was arrested on a "no-bond warrant" as a suspect in connection with his daughter's murder. more ›

A volunteer group, "Friends of Stacy Peterson", is resuming their search for Stacy, who -- in case you've been living in a cave -- has been missing since last October and is now considered a "potential homicide" due to the length of her absence. Her husband Drew Peterson is the prime suspect. more ›